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Taking part in riskier activities: an older woman prepares to go on a zip line in the woods

More than one in five people in care homes say they cannot do enough of the things they en

21 Mar 2024
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A nurse’s hand holding and offering a white envelope containing a letter of resignation

Staff retention is a big problem, but strategies such as flexible working, internal transf

18 Mar 2024
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Three nursing colleagues sit together in a debrief session, which can be effective in managing workplace trauma

Nurses are at heightened risk of PTSD simply because of the job they do, which is why supp

11 Mar 2024
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Image showing a close-up of a person's hand holding £20 notes, suggesting nurses' pay rise

We look at how the Pay Review Body will make its recommendations on NHS nurse pay, when th

29 Feb 2024
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Montage shows nurses Jimmy Cooper, Celia Manson and Barbara Craven, who have all chosen not to retire fully

Pension rules and money worries may play a part for many, but four nurses explain how comp

26 Feb 2024
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Illustration showing a nurse holding a laptop computer while doing the splits, with feet resting on two stools – suggesting one foot in work mode, one in home mode in a flexible working system

NHS employers have a responsibility to try to accommodate flexible working requests, but i

19 Feb 2024
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A figure wearing a protective suit and mask covered with dust standing next to a sign warning of the danger of asbestos dust

The majority of NHS buildings still contain asbestos, but too few healthcare staff are inf

12 Feb 2024
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Two nurses stand looking at a patient lying in a hospital bed, discussing discharge plans

Thousands of patients are stuck on UK hospital wards and at risk of deconditioning.

05 Feb 2024
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NEWS2 helps nurses and healthcare staff save lives by scoring signs of patient deteriorati

30 Jan 2024
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Illustration showing a hospital site with several buildings surrounded by glass, and a large magnifying glass sitting alongside it, suggesting an inspection of the hospital’s services

What a Care Quality Commission visit to your workplace will cover, what is expected of nur

29 Jan 2024
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A manager chats with a nurse in a hospital ward, while behind them a patient in a hospital bed is attended by other nurses

Steps nursing managers and leaders can take to ensure staff feel seen and heard, as the NH

22 Jan 2024
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A nurse standing at a computer in a darkened room during a night shift, her face highlighted by the glow of the screen

Working nights and long shifts can lead to sleep disorders, especially without adequate br

17 Jan 2024

Filling registered nurse rota gaps with less-qualified staff is now a reality in the NHS, b

15 Jan 2024

Tips on prevention, diagnosis and timely treatment to improve quality of life, reduce risk

08 Jan 2024

The nurse staffing crisis is eroding care standards across the NHS – from primary care to c

18 Dec 2023

Pain is subjective, so it is important that nurses ask the right questions and trust patien

04 Dec 2023

Nurses know spiritual care is part of their role but may be unsure what it looks like.

27 Nov 2023

The RCN Nursing Awards 2023 Greener Nursing Practice award winner shares her tips for a suc

15 Nov 2023

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